This unit will explain different types of learning and help you to recognise the strategies for remembering that will be most effective for you. Here is the link.
On page 18 you will see a section entitled, Something to Think About:
Consider these situations and think about what strategies you would prefer to use to learn in each situation. Go to the discussion page and explain your strategies for one of these examples. Be sure to mention the situation in your response. Something to think about
You want to learn how to change a car tire (examples: you could get someone to show you; get someone to explain to you; look in a manual).
You want to remember a lot of historical dates and facts for an exam.
You want to learn ten new words in a foreign language every day as you are going on a work placement abroad.
You want to learn how to create animated images using a computer.
Here is the link.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/studyskills/15to18/remember/MemoryTheoriesStrategies/resources/genericcontent_tcm4268933.asp
On page 18 you will see a section entitled, Something to Think About:
Consider these situations and think about what strategies you would prefer to use to learn in each situation. Go to the discussion page and explain your strategies for one of these examples. Be sure to mention the situation in your response.
Something to think about